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Quotation dates: 1881
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†CODDLE, v. To roast or toast before the fire. “To roast in the oven” is given by N.E.D. for Eng. dial.Abd. 1881 W. Paul Past and Present Abdsh. 23:
While the teaching was being proceeded with, apples were being coddled before the fire as part of the Sunday evening's meal.
